Welcome!
Welcome to the Talisman Music website! Talisman Music features the Celtic group Talisman, dulcimer player Carl Thor, and contra dance bands Hands4 and Cascade Crossing. In addition, you will find a variety of products in our web store, and information about our teaching, sound engineering and composition services.
Talisman Welcomes New Fiddler
Talisman is pleased to welcome Lori Prime, joining the band on fiddle. Lori recently returned to Portland to be closer to family and to fellow musicians in Cascade Crossing, the Portland Megaband, and Talisman. Check the calendar for opportunities to hear Talisman.
Portland Dulcimer Jam
A dulcimer jam is held on the second Sunday of every month at the Tualatin Heritage Center from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. THC is at 8700 SW Sweek Drive, Tualatin, OR. Take Tualatin/Sherwood exit from I-5 (Exit 289); west on Tualatin-Sherwood Road to Boones Ferry; right on Boones Ferry; jog left Tualatin Road; left on Sweek Drive at light by Tualatin police station; park in police station lot. Thanks to Rob & Nancy Downie and Gail & Ted Sittser for getting this started!
Spring Fling Rendezvous
The 10th annual spring gathering of hammered dulcimer players and friends will be April 24-26, 2009, at Oral Hull Park near Sandy, OR. Instructors are Jody Marshall, Steve Schneider & Sam Rizzetta. Registration begins Oct. 1. Go here (the 2008 festival page) for more information.
New Products in our Web Store
- A Portland Play Along Selection: 97 Contra Dance Tunes for Listening and Learning by Betsy Branch, Clyde Curley and Susan Songer.
- The Portland Collection tune books and Portland Selection CDs)
- Hammered Dulcimer ornament: hand-crafted porcelain ornament by Tewksbury Ornaments - a Talisman Music exclusive!
Services offered by Talisman Music
Live Music
- Music for stage shows and other events by Talisman and Carl Thor
- Music for contra dancing by Hands4 and Cascade Crossing
Recordings, Published Music and Other Products,
now available through our Web Store
- Recordings by Talisman Music artists and others
- Sheet music and tunebooks by Carl Thor, Hank Laramee, and others
- Hand-crafted hammered dulcimer ornament and other music themed ornaments
Composition and Arranging
- Original music for folk dancing, special occasions, film and video, etc.
- Music arranging and production of lead sheets, scores, and parts for your music
Sound Engineering
- Live sound reinforcement, specializing in small-scale acoustic music events
- Studio recording, specializing in small-scale acoustic music projects, song demos, MIDI, and digital transfer from tapes or vinyl records
Education
- Private lessons and group classes in hammered dulcimer and piano
- Hammered dulcimer instruction materials
Consultation
- Assistance with setup and troubleshooting of your computer, MIDI, and digital recording applications
